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Pondicherry University inks MOU with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants , London
The Department of Commerce, School of Management Pondicherry University has inked a Memorandum of Understanding  with Association of Chartered Certified Accountant  London on 10.10.2022 as per the directions of University Vice-Chancellor Prof.Gurmeet Singh on Learning and development initiatives by providing learning resources, establishing academic collaboration, joint research, and supporting training and development of students.
The Director of Studies, Pondicherry University Prof. K. Tharanikkarasu has briefed the purpose of MOU signing and the specific areas of cooperation. He has highlighted the need for designing an integrated curriculum with the ACCA academic programme to meet the NEP requirements. This would strengthen the collaboration and would benefit both the institutions. The Registrar Prof..AmareshSamantaraya emphasised the importance of having collaborations with prominent global professional accounting body ACCA, which has an unparalleled global presence creating a win – win situation for the partnering Institutions.
Khush Ahuja, Head of Business Development – India, ACCA, emphasized the need for bringing synergy in the curriculum of both the bodies in order to meet the requirements of global employers. He has highlighted the huge gap between the demand and supply of professional accountants in the global scenario and also the changing role of professional accountants in the digitalized environment.
Mr. Saravana Kumar, the Head, ACCA South India, has highlighted the advantages of pursuing ACCA in a collaborative mode and the quality enhancement practices in the curriculum. Prof. A. Subramanyam Raju Dean, International Relations gave a welcome note. The Finance Officer, Dean of School of Management, Dean of Research, The Librarian and the IQAC coordinator shared their ideas and facilitated. Dr. P. Natarajan, Head of Department of Commerce, delivered vote of thanks and narrated the uniqueness of this academic collaboration and how it will be a great opportunity to the student’s community. He has highlighted the possibilities of exploring collaborative research potentials, training and development in the field of accounting and finance.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
Total number of vaccinated healthcare workers across the country more than 3.81lakh
No case of serious/severe of AEFI reported
The third day of the massive countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program was also conducted successfully.
Total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have been vaccinated till today through 7,704 sessions, as per the provisional report.
1,48,266 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 5 pm today, the third day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Beneficiaries vaccinated 
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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9,758
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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1,054
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3
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Assam
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1,822
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4
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Bihar
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8,656
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5
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Chhattisgarh
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4,459
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6
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Delhi
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3,111
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7
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Haryana
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3,486
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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2,914
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9
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Jammu & Kashmir
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1,139
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10
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Jharkhand
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2,687
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11
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Karnataka
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36,888
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12
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Kerala
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7,070
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13
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Lakshadweep
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180
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14
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Madhya Pradesh
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6,665
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15
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Manipur
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291
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16
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Mizoram
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220
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17
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Nagaland
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864
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18
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Odisha
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22,579
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19
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Puducherry
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183
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20
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Punjab
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1,882
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21
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Tamil Nadu
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7,628
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22
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Telangana
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10,352
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23
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Tripura
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1,211
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24
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Uttarakhand
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1,579
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25
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West Bengal
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11,588
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All India
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1,48,266
An Adverse Event Following Immunization  is any unexpected medical occurrence which follows immunization. It may or may not be related to the vaccine or vaccination process.
580 cases of AEFI have been reported so far. Out of these, seven have required hospitalization. Of the three cases reported from Delhi, two have been discharged whereas once case with reporting fainting is under observation at Max Hospital, Patparganj. The reported case of AEFI in Uttarakhand is stable and under observation at AIIMS, Rishikesh. In Chhattisgarh, one person is under observation at the Govt. Medical College, Rajnandgaon. Of the two cases of AEFI in Karnataka, one is under observation at District Hospital, Chitradurga and the second person is under observation at General Hospital, Challakere, Chitradurga.
Of the two deaths reported, death of the 52 yr male from Moradabad, UP  is not related to vaccination as per the post mortem report. Death was caused due to cardiopulmonary disease.
The second death was of a male person aged 43 years, resident of Bellary, Karnataka. He was vaccinated on 16 Jan, 2021 and died today. The cause of death is anterior wall infarction with Cardiopulmonary failure. The post mortem is scheduled today at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Karnataka.
Ministry of Home Affairs
More than 16,000 nominations received for Padma Awards-2020, process open till 15th September
Online nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards-2020 started on 1st May, 2019. Last date for nominations/recommendations is 15th September, 2019. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma Awards portal https://padmaawards.gov.in . Already 16,176 registrations have been made on the portal, against which 12,884 nominations/recommendations have been completed.
Padma Awards seek to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines. All persons without any distinction of race, caste, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence have been requested to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized, and make suitable nominations in their favour. It has been requested that efforts may be made to identify talented persons especially from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and the persons doing selfless service to the society etc., who deserve to be considered for the Award.
All citizens can make nominations/recommendations including self-nomination. The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above aforesaid website, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline.
Further details in this regard are available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs . The statutes and rules relating to these Awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx
Prime Minister's Office
PM to perform the Lokarpan of Sardardham Bhavan and Bhoomi Pujan of Sardardham Phase – II Kanya Chhatralaya on 11 September
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will perform the Lokarpan of Sardardham Bhavan and Bhoomi Pujan of Sardardham Phase – II Kanya Chhatralaya, on 11th September, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing.
Sardardham has been working towards educational & social transformation, upliftment of weaker sections of society and providing employment opportunities to the youth. Set up in Ahmedabad, the Sardardham Bhavan includes state-of-the-art facilities for students, with modern amenities. The Kanya Chhatralaya will be a hostel facility for 2000 girls irrespective of economic criteria.
CM and Deputy CM of Gujarat will also be present on the occasion.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Secretary, Industries & Internal Trade Secretary and Secretary Pharmaceuticals engage with 29 States/UTsto ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all Healthcare Facilities
The Union Health Ministry held a virtual meeting today where Union Health Secretary, Secretary DPIIT Secretary Pharmaceuticalsand Secretary Textiles participated. State Health Secretaries and Industries Secretaries of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
The aim of the meeting was to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities in these States& unrestricted intra as well as inter State movement of oxygen.
It was noted that 11 tankers in the State of Assam supply Oxygen to most of the North-Eastern States. States were asked to assess the need and then to press more tankers into action, repurpose similar vehicles for carrying oxygen, take steps to reduce their turnaround time so that patients do not face any lack of oxygen.
The States were specifically advised to:-
- Ensure facility wise/hospital wise oxygen inventory management and advance planning for timely replenishment so that there are no stockout.
- Ensure that no restriction is imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between States/UTs.
- Provision of “Green Corridor” for Liquid Medical Oxygen  Tankers within the cities.
- Real Time monitoring of cryogenic tankers used to supply oxygen.
- Repurposing of Argon and Nitrogen carrying tankers to increase number of oxygen carrier vehicles.
- Hospitals and institutions have long term tender/ contract agreement for supply of Oxygen with oxygen manufacturers, which need to be honoured. Hence, States must not impose restrictions on free movement of Oxygen.
- Ensure timely payment of the due bills to the manufacturers and supplier to maintain uninterrupted supply of oxygen.
- Improve power supply infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted supply to Oxygen Manufacturing Units.
- Improve hospital storage capacity and identify MSME units whose storage capacity can be used to store Oxygen.
- Undertake Oxygen Consumption Audit, ensure only cases requiring medical oxygenation are administered with Oxygen and prevent leakages due to negligence of hospital staff
- Ensure proper disinfection of Oxygen cylinders as per protocols while sending cylinders to fillers of Oxygen.
- Effective coordination with steel plants for Oxygen procurement since steel plants provide approx. 550 MT/day oxygen in addition to oxygen manufacturers who provide 6400 MT/day.
- Expedite process of grant of licenses to produce medical oxygen to those already producing industrial oxygen.
AYUSH
MoU Signed between All India institute of Aryuveda and Western Sydney University, Australia to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda
All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of Ayush, signed a MoU in coordination with NICM Western Sydney University Australia, in virtual mode, to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda. The MoU was signed by Professor Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush and Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, Australia, Professor Barney Glover in presence of Vaidya Rajecsh kotecha, Secretary Ayush and Mr. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Foreign Affairs of Australia.
The new Academic Chair will undertake academic and collaborative research activities in Ayurveda, including herbal medicine and yoga, as well as design academic standards and short-term/medium-term courses and educational guidelines. This Chair will also conduct workshops/seminars/conferences on Ayurveda, advocate the safe and effective use of Ayurveda Systems in Australia, identify in academic and research programs on Ayurveda their strengths and gaps, provide tutorials to students, including the promotion of research activities and innovations in Ayurveda in India, provide academic leadership demonstrating and fostering excellence in teaching research and policy development related to Ayurveda, within the robust Australian regulatory frame work, to develop strategies to promote the translation and integration of well evidence based Ayurveda medicines into conventional healthcare.
Professor Linda Taylor Pro Vice Chancellor, WSU Australia and Professor Barney Glover Vice Chancellor and President, WSU Australia, gave the welcome address and highlighted that this initiative would largely benefit both the countries and will encourage research innovation and collaboration and will also help in developing social and economical development as well as improve the health status of people. The opening Ministerial remarks given by the Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, emphasized on necessity of the Chair MoU and assured cooperation and support of Ministry of Ayush.
This Ayurveda Academic Chair will be based at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute, located on the West mead campus, with tenure for a period of three years. The appointment of the chair is jointly funded by the Ministry of Ayush and Western Sydney University and anticipated to commence early in 2022.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
STATUS OF CHAR DHAM YATRA ALL WEATHER ROAD & DEHRADUN-DELHI HIGHWAY
Improvement of 5 National Highways  connecting Chardham viz. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath including Tanakpur to Pithoragarh section of Kailas- Mansarovar yatra covering a total length of 825 km is being undertaken in the State of Uttarakhand. Out of 825 km, about 601 km has been completed. The total length of Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor is about 213 km which was awarded at the cost of about Rs. 6,392 crores and has present progress of 30.7 %.
Allocation for development of NHs is made State-wise and not NH-wise. Expenditure of about Rs. 3,520 crore was incurred for development of NHs in the State of Uttarakhand in the Financial Year 2022-23.
Development of NHs is a continuous process which is taken up based on traffic demand, safety requirements, availability of funds and inter-se priority. Time period for completion of NH projects is generally two to three years. NH projects including those in the State of Uttarakhand mainly get delayed due to reasons such as delay in land acquisition, forest clearance, tree cutting, utility shifting, contractual issues, litigation and slow progress of contractors.
Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments/Union Territories , etc., including from the State of Uttarakhand, for declaration / upgradation of State roads as new NHs. Ministry considers declaration of some of the State roads as NHs from time to time based on the requirements of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
PM PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Government implements various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, specially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through various schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development. Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements various schemes across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six  centrally notified minority communities.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram , a Centrally Sponsored Scheme , is an area development programme under which community infrastructure and basic amenities are being created in the identified areas. The scheme is being implemented under the aegis of the State Governments/ Union Territory  Administrations on a fund sharing pattern and the projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State/ UT Government. The infrastructure built up under the scheme is for the benefit of all people living in the area. The scheme has been approved with effect from financial year 2022-23 with the revised guidelines, for implementation in all districts of the country during the period of 15th Finance Commission Cycle. The year-wise and state-wise details of funds released under PMJVK during the last five years, state-wise is available on the website of the Ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
The schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry in brief, are as under:
 Educational Empowerment Schemes
 Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
 Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
 Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme
 Employment and Economic Empowerment Schemes
 Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan 
 Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation  for
providing concessional loans to minorities.
 Special Schemes
 Jiyo Parsi: A scheme for reversing the population decline of Parsis in India.
 Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme  and Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana .
 Research/Studies, Dissemination, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Schemes including Publicity
- Infrastructure Development Schemes
 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram 
The details of all the above mentioned schemes are available on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with students, their parents and teachers on 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on April 1, 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will interact with students, their parents and teachers in a programme 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' scheduled on April 1, 2022 at Talkatora Stadium, Delhi. He will talk about stress free exams.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Let’s talk stress free exams yet again! Calling upon the dynamic #ExamWarriors, their parents and teachers to join this year’s Pariksha Pe Charcha on the 1st of April."
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Pondicherry University, Karaikal Campus formed a cluster for DST-SATHI 2022 with JIPMER, PAJANCOA, Post Graduate Center, and PKIET
Pondicherry University, Karaikal Campus: The Department of Computer Science, Pondicherry University, Karaikal Campus proposed to initiate a project under the DST - Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes  2022 to expand the research in the rural and suburban areas for the development of Science and Technology. SATHI 2022 cluster has formed with the association of JIPMER-Karaikal, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute-Karaikal, Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Government Institute for Post Graduate Studies & Research-Karaikal, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology- Karaikal.
To promote the usage of advanced techniques in R&D and to cope with the requirement of the scientific community in the Department of Science and Technology , the Government of India has initiated the setting up of Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes-2022. The SATHI center which has been proposed by Pondicherry University, Karaikal campus with its cluster institutes is aimed to be equipped with high-end sophisticated instruments and smart manufacturing facilities which normally cannot be afforded by Universities, R&D Institutes, MSMEs, Start-ups, manufacturing units and Industries. The center proposes to cater professionally managed services with an open access policy, high level of functional transparencies under one roof to avoid duplication and large-scale import of equipment. The outcome of this effort by Pondicherry University, Karaikal campus is to graciously avail cutting edge Science and Technology to the less endowed organizations, like Start-ups, MSMEs and other educational institutions.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Cabinet approvesMoU between ICAI, India and CPA, Papua New Guinea
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India  and the Certified Practising Accountants, Papua New Guinea to work together in capacity building and strengthening the Accounting, Financial and Audit Knowledge base in Papua New Guinea.
Implementation strategy and Targets:
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and Certified Practising Accountants Papua New Guinea  will work together for the following:
- To hold and conduct technical events, seminars and conferences in PNG,
- Establishing possible cooperation and collaboration in areas of Corporate Governance, technical research and advice, quality assurance, forensic accounting, Continuing Professional Development  and other subjects of mutual interest.
- Share available unrestricted information concerning the accountancy profession in India and PNG and internationally when required, develop the modules for specific subjects for CPA, PNG Examination.
- To have students and faculty exchange programs.
- Offer short term professional courses in the domain of accounting, finance and audit in PNG.
Major Impact:
The Indian Chartered Accountants  fraternity is helping the local business community and stakeholders on Financial Reporting matters and is held in high esteem. The proposed MoU is expected to consolidate the trust and help to build positive image for Indian Chartered Accountants in Papua New Guinea.ICAI has a strong membership of over 3000 members in Australasia-Oceania Region comprising its chapter in PNG. The contemplated MoU for providing assistance to CPA, PNG shall benefit the ICAI members in the region and would provide an additional impetus to the prospects of the ICAI members.
Background
The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India  is a statutory body established under “The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949” to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. Certified Practising Accountants Papua New Guinea  is premier Accounting Professional Body established under the Accountants Act, 1996 to set accounting and auditing standards and to promote the interests of the accountancy profession in Papua New Guinea.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government amends Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
The Government has made amendments in the export policy and restricted export of specified APIs  and formulations made from these APIs.
A notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade, M/o Commerce and Industry says that the restrictions will come into immediate effect and until further orders. The notification covers following APIs and formulations made from these APIs:
- Paracetamol
- Tinidazole
- Metronidazole
- Acyclovir
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Progesterone
- Chloramphenicol
- Erythromycin Salts
- Neomycin
- Clindamycin Salts
- Ornidazole
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
194.43 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 28,857
Active cases stand at 0.07%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.72%
3,345 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,26,36,710
5,233 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
85.35 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,13,361 tests conducted in the last 24 hours